Gamleby

Area scores for Gamleby in Västervik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 11 of 16 in Västervik

Scores for Gamleby

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety86
Schools64
Services45
Public transit0
Economy14
Employment59
Healthcare access79
Preschools0

Facts about Gamleby

Median income

191

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,1

%

Reported crimes

17 885

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 813

Average age

46,7

yrs

House price trend in Västervik

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+8%
5 years
+61%
10 years
265
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Gamleby

47 sites in Gamleby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 12Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 29

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (3), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (2)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Gamleby

Gamleby in Västervik has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Västervik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (86/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (64/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (45/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gamleby is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gamleby

How safe is Gamleby?

Gamleby has a safety index of 86 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Gamleby a good area to live in?

Gamleby in Västervik scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 11 of 16 in Västervik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.